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Question 2776

Where should you position yourself to perform chest compressions on an injured person?

  1. At the injured person's head.
  2. Kneeling beside the injured person.
  3. Kneeling by the injured person's feet.
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Correct answer: Kneeling beside the injured person.

Kneeling beside the injured person at chest level allows you to place your hands in the center of the chest and keep your arms straight and your shoulders above your hands to perform compressions.

Manual IX. Primeros auxilios, 2026 · Adult basic life support Guidelines — 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines